Ekron in Meade County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Harold "Pee Wee" Reese

(1918-1999)

Photographed By James Hulse, August 16, 2022

1. Harold "Pee Wee" Reese Marker

Inscription. Born in Meade County; son of Carl and Emma Allen Reese. Major League debut 1940. Spent 16 years with Dodgers in Brooklyn and L. A. (1940-58), interrupted by WW II service in U. S. Navy. Credited with aiding Jackie Robinson's integration into Major League Baseball. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984. Presented by Meade County Fiscal Court

Erected 2002 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2083.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 37° 55.905′ N, 86° 10.676′ W. Marker is in Ekron, Kentucky, in Meade County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway Street and Railway Street, on the right when traveling east on Broadway Street. The marker is located at a small park by the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ekron KY 40117, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Efron Memorial (here, next to this marker); Doe Run Creek Historic District (approx. 2½ miles away); Morgan's Raiders Camp (approx. 3.3 miles away); Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church

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(approx. 3.4 miles away); County Named, 1823 (approx. 4.7 miles away); Morgan's Headquarters (approx. 5 miles away); Early Meade County Leader / Meade County Courthouse (approx. 5 miles away); Louisville, Kentucky Confederate Monument (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ekron.

Also see . . . Pee Wee Reese. Wikipedia

Harold Peter Henry "Pee Wee" Reese (July 23, 1918 – August 14, 1999) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers from 1940 to 1958. A ten-time All-Star, Reese contributed to seven National League championships for the Dodgers and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984. Reese is also famous for his support of his teammate Jackie Robinson, the first black player in the major leagues' modern era, especially in Robinson's difficult first years.

(Submitted on August 20, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed By James Hulse, August 16, 2022

2. Harold "Pee Wee" Reese Marker

The view of the Harold "Pee Wee" Reese Marker from the park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 16, 2022

3. The view of the Harold "Pee Wee" Reese Marker from the park

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.